Switzerland is a fascinating country that com-bines the peaceful coexistence of naturewith modernization, extravagance with ancientsimplicity, and quietness with passion. Ancientbuildings, quiet alleys, foggy Pilatus, fashionableclothing stores, luxury jewelry shops, and sweet-smelling cafes altogether constitute a fantasticenvironment.Zurich, a city mostly favored by swans,occupies an important position in Switzerland,rather like Shanghai in China. The Limay Riverand Zurich Lake are among the clearest in theworld. Swarms of white swans and pigeonsplay with each other here without any worriesor cares, and beautiful sailboats can be seenon the lake, while the chimes of the clock onthe steeple of the cathedral sounds far away.Th e o ld urban areas o f Zurich extendalong the Limay River. Lindenhof, the high-est spot in the downtown area, used to be theca mp in g g ro u n d o f t h e Ro ma n a rm y .Nowadays, from the extant relics of the bath-ing pool, sculptures, and city walls, one seemsto be able to see the former luxurious life styleof the Roman people.The twin towers of the Grossmunster Ca-thedral are an international landmark. A Protes-tant Church and the symbol of Zurich, it was oncethe place where Martin Luther spread his thoughtof Protestantism.Lausanne is a small mountainous city, ratherlike Chongqing in China. In the city, there arenumerous splendid Gothic structures. Since thecity is located on a mountainside, all buildingsare constructed against the slopes and the roadsare narrow and winding. In the nameless rows,one can often see some square-shaped castlesconstructed with large rocks. On the pinnacleson the buildings, there are four small turrets; andthe arch-shaped windows are of typical Europeanstyle.Vitzn au is perh ap s the most leisurelytown in Switzerlan d. Oth er th an some oldpeople sittin g in the sun outside the cafes,you see few peo ple in th is town. The entirecity is serene an d co mfo rtable, wh ile th esing ing voices of the cuckoos waft from thefo rests not far away. Sittin g o n a chair u n-der the old trees, you will feel as though youare relaxin g in paradise. Switzerland is a fascinating country that com-bines the peaceful coexistence of naturewith modernization, extravagance with ancientsimplicity, and quietness with passion. Ancientbuildings, quiet alleys, foggy Pilatus, fashionableclothing stores, luxury jewelry shops, and sweet-smelling cafes altogether constitute a fantastic environment. Zurich, a city mostly favored by swans, occupies an important position in Switzerland, rather like Shanghai in China. The Limay Riverand Zurich Lake are among the clearest in the world. Swarms of white swans and pigeonsplay with each other here without any worriesor cares, and beautiful sailboats can be seenon the lake, while the chimes of the clock on the steeple of the cathedral sounds far away.Th eo ld urban areas of Zurich extendalong the Limay River. Lindenhof, the high-est spot in the downtown area, used to be theca mp in gg ro undofthe Ro ma na rm y .Nowadays, from the extant relics of the bath-ing pool, sculptures, and city walls, one seem sto be able to see the former luxurious life style of the roman people. twin towers of the Grossmunster Ca-thedral are an international landmark. A Protes-tant Church and the symbol of Zurich, it was once the place where Martin Luther spread his thought of Protestantism In the city, there arenumerous splendid Gothic structures. Since the city is located on a mountainside, all buildingsare constructed against the slopes and the roadsare narrow and winding. In the nameless rows, one On the pinnacleson the buildings, there are four small turrets; and the arch-shaped windows are of typical European style. Vitzn au is perh ap s the most leisurelytown in Switzerlan d. Oth er th an some oldpeople sittin g in the sun outside the cafes, you see few peo ple in th is town. The entirecity is serene an d co mfo rtable, wh ile th esing ing voices of the cuckoos waft from thefo rests not far away. Sittin g o n a chair u n-der the old trees, you will feel as though youare relaxin g in paradise.